2023 S.A. Zhuk Memorial - Russian Nationals among Boys and Girls (Younger Age)

[Mariiiiskate]

I see Miroslava listed in the next group, is that the same little girl whose dad used to post all the You tube videos?

No that Miroslava is only 8 years old, she doesn't have triples yet

 

[Mariiiiskate]

Arina I have a feeling we will be seeing this girl in one of the bigger camps in moscow by next season

 

[katymay]

I'm loving this Miroslava. What personality she has on the ice.

 

[Mariiiiskate]

Miroslava is adorable, she had improved loads in just couple of seasons

 

[brakes]

I think younger group is lesser talent-wise with exception of Sarnovskaya.
It's always like that - some years are weaker.

Besides, there is always a chance some unknown 11yo Alina Zagitova is slowly rising up somewhere in Izhevsk, hidden from our eyes.

 

[Mariiiiskate]

I think younger group is lesser talent-wise with exception of Sarnovskaya.
It's always like that - some years are weaker.

I really dont think the moscow girls are much weaker than last years group tho

 

[Mariiiiskate]

will that 3lz-2A combo count for Lidia she did full step out after the lutz?
She has competed a lot during the last 4 weeks, this was a really good comp for her only 1 mistake the whole thing

 

[brakes]

I really dont think the moscow girls are much weaker than last years group tho

Last year there were Bazyliuk, Lukashova and Kostyleva in the younger group...

 

[Mariiiiskate]

Last year there were Bazyliuk, Lukashova and Kostyleva in the younger group...

Yes but you are looking at them from the lens of this season, last season they didn't have any quads either. Sofia, Valeria and Daria have the same tech content those 3 had last season, Alisa and Katya are a year younger than what those 3 were last season and have the same content as well. Marina is the only one little weaker in tech content but even she is upping her game for this competition.

 

[Mariiiiskate]

A great skate from little Liza

 

[katymay]

Andreeva was wonderful. Such a strong jumper.

 

[Mariiiiskate]

backloading all your jumps is a big risk bur Raina survived well some jumps were questionable but honestly other than that she is so impressive.

 

[brakes]

Yes but you are looking at them from the lens of this season, last season they didn't have any quads either. Sofia, Valeria and Daria have the same tech content those 3 had last season, Alisa and Katya are a year younger than what those 3 were last season and have the same content as well. Marina is the only one little weaker in tech content but even she is upping her game for this competition.

I see clear gap skating skills wise and overall talent between this and last year's younger groups though.

 

[Mariiiiskate]

Lena landing those 4S quite easily, that chance for a gold might just have left Margo with those 4T falls during the elements round.

 

[Mariiiiskate]

A good skate by Agata

 

[AlexBreeze]

Finally a comeback after disappointing Nationals and Final.

 

[AlexBreeze]

I hope my favourite girls Riana and Agata make novice team.

 

[AlexBreeze]

It's a pity they don't show a date of birth, just a year. It's Margo's birthday today!

 

[katymay]

Margarita's quads are so easy peasy. Goodness.

 

[Mariiiiskate]

a fall on the 2nd 4T but other than that clean, she can still make the podium but the gold is pretty much gone at this point